Kylian Mbappe ended his La Liga goal drought in style as Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Leganes on Sunday night. The French forward, who had struggled in recent matches, scored in the 43rd minute with a well-timed finish from a Vinicius Junior assist. This marked Mbappe’s first league goal since October 20, breaking a streak of goalless appearances against top opponents like Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, AC Milan, and Osasuna.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti had recently called on Mbappe to regain his sharpness, and the star forward delivered just before halftime, relieving pressure on himself and the team. In the second half, Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham contributed goals, with Valverde’s powerful long-range strike and Bellingham’s consistent brilliance underlining their importance to the squad.

The victory pushed Real Madrid to second place in La Liga with 30 points from 13 matches, narrowing the gap to leaders Barcelona to four points, though the Catalan side has played one game more. Meanwhile, Leganes remains 14th in the table after 14 matches.

Mbappe’s breakthrough could signal a resurgence for the forward, whose move to Madrid this season was highly anticipated. As his chemistry with Vinicius and Bellingham strengthens, Real Madrid solidifies its position as a strong contender in the title race.